Written by: Eric Tippetts | EricTippetts.com
As entrepreneurs, we must set goals and follow a plan to achieve those goals. But what happens to you if your demeanor if you fall short of your goals?
Hopefully you dust yourself off and go for the goal again.
No one likes to come short of their goals so in today’s post, I am giving you 7 tips to help you achieve any goal you have set.
Achieve Any Goal Tip #1: Commit 110%
This is the top tip… You must be completely vested in reaching the goal’s finish line. If you are not fully committed, the odds of coming up short are quite high.
If you cannot fully commit to the goal, you may want to revisit it to see why and if you need to change or modify that goal.
Achieve Any Goal Tip #2: Develop Goal Achieving Habits
No matter the goal you have set, there are certain habits you can develop to help you with achievement of that goal.
Maybe you need to get out of bed 1 hour earlier. Or you may need to make a habit of not going into email until a certain time each day.
Just develop habits that coincide with meeting all objectives to achieve your goals.
Achieve Any Goal Tip #3: Use The Power Of 3
I find this to be a great motivational method of goal setting. Whenever you set your primary goal, make it big. But you then set 2 more goals that fall in line with your primary goal. Make the other 2 goals smaller and easier reached.
As you achieve those goals, you will empower yourself to achieve the big goal.
Achieve Any Goal Tip #4: Have An Accountability Partner
Having a partner who knows your goals and will consistently check you on them will help you stay focused on the goal and the steps you must take to achieve that goal.
Just make sure the partner you choose will be honest and straight forward with you.
Achieve Any Goal Tip #5: Make It And Keep It… Fun!
Have you ever noticed that when a person has a task to do but they treat it as if they are doing a fun hobby, they complete the task faster and better.
It is because they are having fun!
Don’t allow your goals to become jobs where you must “force” yourself to work on them. Make them fun. Even the monotonous tasks can be made fun if you use your creative mind.
And, never forget your why.
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Achieve Any Goal Tip #6: Bite Size Chunks
It really helps to take those huge goals and break them into smaller chunks. And as you complete those bite size chunks, reward yourself in some way.
So, you want to sit down and write your goal and then the objectives to reach that goal. After you write your objectives, just start developing a plan of action. Within that plan, create these smaller chunks that will ultimately lead to achieving the goal.
Achieve Any Goal Tip #7: Keep A Positive Focus
Along the journey, there will be obstacles. If there isn’t, I would say that it must not be a worthwhile goal.
When you hit obstacles and setbacks, you will be in a position where you could think and react with either a negative or a positive approach.
Let me tell you, a negative approach seldom leads to a good outcome.
Keep it positive and you will achieve any goal. Your mindset has the most power in the overall goal setting and achieving picture.
Conclusion
Now that you have these tips, I recommend you take some time and write down those goals. Make a plan and follow the advice.
Those goals will be achieved!